Texas Commisioner of Agriculture

Employer / Organization

Next Election

Nov 08, 2022

Filing Window

Nov 13, 2021 - Dec 13, 2021

Description

The Texas Commissioner of Agriculture serves as the head of the multidivisional Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), a legislative state agency. The commissioner oversees all issues concerning and related to agriculture and rural community affairs. These topics can span from security of water resources, to consumer protection, to border security initiatives, and to economic development. The commissioner serves a four-year term with no limit on the number of terms served. The salary of this position is estimated at $137,500.

Application Guidelines

1) Contact the Texas Secretary of State to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. 2) Complete the Declaration of Intent to Run and submit the application by the filing window. For the 2016 election, once the run off election following the March 1st primary is over (if held, if not then directly after the primary), independent candidates may start circulating their nominating petitions, which are due to the Texas Secretary of State's office by June 23rd, 2016. Signers of the nominating petition can not have voted in the March primary, and the requirement is 500 signatures to appear for most positions on the ballot. More information can be found here, and potential candidates should speak with the Texas Secretary of State's Elections Department as soon as possible to verify the signatures and filing window. 3) Submit the Declaration of Intent to Run within 108-78 days prior to the primary election and submit the nominating petition and application to the Secretary of State's Office by June 23rd, 2016. If you have any questions please contact the Texas Secretary of State's Office at webmaster@sos.texas.gov or by phone at (512) 463-5650.